What's happening in WSL2: Birmingham top, but Sunderland turning heads

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Sep 26, 2025

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*Birmingham City are top of WSL2 after three games. Credit: Getty Images*

We are three games into the 2025-26 Barclays Women’s Super League 2 season, here is your snapshot of the season so far.

For the first time, all 12 teams are fully professional, a landmark moment for the second tier of women’s football. This season also marks a return to the WSL2 bran…

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